TITLE

Intelligent FASTENERS

AUTHOR(S)

Ogando, Joseph

PUB. DATE

October 2003

SOURCE

Design News;10/20/2003, Vol. 59 Issue 16, p55

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Features the intelligent fastening system introduced by Textron Fastening Systems and Telezygology. Capability of the intelligent fastening system; Implications of adding intelligence to fasteners for the design and manufacture of products; Way intelligent fasteners may lower total costs. INSET: Smart applications for intelligent fasteners.

ACCESSION #

11126611

Tags: JOINTS (Engineering);  FASTENERS;  TEXTRON Fastening Systems Inc.;  TELEZYGOLOGY Inc.

 

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